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MEDIEVAL SCULPTURE

Carved stone head dating to the Medieval period. The object is oval in plan and the carving is quite realistic in style. It depicts a male face with staring eyes, a wide nose and a straight linear mouth. The cheeks are rounded and taper into a rounded chin. The carving has chin-length hair which is an unusual style and appears to be wavy. The carving is attached to a rectangular block of stone.

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The Portable Antiquities Scheme

Art of sculpture Stone

Second millenium AD Second millenium AD, years 1001-2000 Time Chronological period

United Kingdom

Title: MEDIEVAL SCULPTURE

Description:

Carved stone head dating to the Medieval period.

The object is oval in plan and the carving is quite realistic in style.

It depicts a male face with staring eyes, a wide nose and a straight linear mouth.

The cheeks are rounded and taper into a rounded chin.

The carving has chin-length hair which is an unusual style and appears to be wavy.

The carving is attached to a rectangular block of stone.

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